Fargesia macclureana

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. The rhizome neck is 3-5 cm long and 4-20 mm wide. The stems are 1-7 m long by 0.5-3.5 cm wide. The internodes are 18-28 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The bamboo shoots are boiled and then stewed with salt.

Edible parts

Shoots, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pa-gis-ja

Synonyms

Arundinaria macclureana Bor; Borinda macclureana (Bor) Stapleton; Borinda setosa (T. P. Yi) Stapleton; Fargesia setosa T. P. Yi; Sinarundinaria macclureana (Bor) C. S. Chao & G. Y. Yang; Yushania macclureana (Bor) Demoly;